19/03/2026
Iftar Dinner Hosted by Centaurs Group, Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, CEO of The Centaurus Group, and Dr. Sardar Rashid Ilyas Khan, President of Centaurus Group, hosted an exclusive Iftar and Dinner Reception at their flagship Mövenpick Hotel in Islamabad. This prestigious event convened a distinguished assembly of national leaders, members of the diplomatic corps, and key stakeholders, fostering an environment of mutual respect and strategic engagement. The occasion was further distinguished by the presence of the group's Chairman, Sardar Mohammad Ilyas Khan.
The evening was also graced by senior government leadership, including Rana Sana Ullah Khan, Federal Minister for Inter-Provincial Coordination; Mr. Muhammad Hanif Abbasi, Federal Minister for Railways; Chaudhry Salik Hussain, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development; and Mr. Huzaifa Rehman, Minister of State for National Heritage & Culture, Mr. Faisal Karim Kundi, Governor Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, further elevated the stature of the occasion. Among senior political and parliamentary figures from the federal and provincial government, the distinguished attendees included Mushahid Hussain Syed, Sardar Ateeq Ahmad Khan, Former Prime Minister of Azad Jammu & Kashmir; Qamar Zaman Kaira; Shah Ghulam Qadir; and Raja Sarfraz Akram (Bari Imam), reflecting strong political representation across key national platforms.
A remarkable highlight of the evening was the strong presence of the diplomatic community, with esteemed ambassadors and high commissioners from across the globe. Notable representation including the following H.E. Ghassan Khatib (Lebanon), H.E. Admiral (R) Ravindra Chandrasiri Wijegunaratne (Sri Lanka), H.E. Ramez Alraee (Syria), H.E. Fatou Harerimana (Rwanda), H.E. Markian Chuchuk (Ukraine), H.E. Rashidally Soobadar (Mauritius), H.E. Mohamed Thoha (Maldives), H.E. Emmanuel R. Fernandez (Philippines), H.E. Khazar Farhadov (Azerbaijan), H.E. Reza Amiri Moghaddam (Iran), H.E. Wada Mitsuhiro (Japan), H.E. Ibrahim Al-Madani (Jordan), H.E. Marilina Armellin (Italy), H.E. Adam Mulawarman Tugio (Indonesia), H.E. Mohamed Karmoune (Morocco), H.E. Atadjan Movlamov (Turkmenistan), H.E. Yerzhan Kistafin (Kazakhstan), H.E. Azhar Mazlan (Malaysia), H.E. Kamal Ahmad (Brunei), H.E. Salih Mohamed Ahmed Mohamed Siddig (Sudan), H.E. Henrik Persson (Sweden), H.E. Albert P. Khorev (Russia), H.E. Chakkrid Krachaiwong (Thailand), H.E. Wunna Han (Myanmar), H.E. Maciej Pisarski (Poland), H.E. Andrei Metelitsa (Belarus), H.E. Moamer Z. Abuzriba (Libya), H.E. Ismatullo Nasredin (Tajikistan), H.E. Oybek Usmanov (Uzbekistan). This diverse diplomatic participation reflected Pakistan’s expanding global outreach and the strengthening of bilateral and multilateral relations across regions.
The gathering also saw the presence of prominent representatives from the business and corporate community, reinforcing a unified platform where public leadership and international stakeholders came together to engage in meaningful exchange and build forward-looking partnerships.
The evening was hosted under the leadership of Sardar Muhammad Ilyas Khan, Sardar Dr. Rashid Ilyas Khan, and Sardar Yasir Ilyas Khan, reflecting a commitment to fostering high-level engagement and positioning Pakistan as a hub for diplomatic connectivity and collaborative growth.
This Iftar and Dinner Reception stood as a symbol of unity and shared purpose, where governance, diplomacy, and institutional leadership converged to strengthen relationships, encourage dialogue, and contribute toward a more connected and progressive future.
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